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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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